Costa Rica vs Iceland: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Costa Rica
191
in 2024
Iceland
134
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
153rd
Iceland rank
155th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 191 against 134 in Iceland, a difference of 57.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 153rd and Iceland ranks 155th of 180 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,718 | 128.33 | 9,590 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 3,349 | 136.25 | 3,213 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Costa Rica or Iceland?
- Costa Rica, at 191 against 134 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 57, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Costa Rica ranks 153rd and Iceland ranks 155th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release